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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,591.94, 269,389.26 and 79,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,591.94, 269,389.26 and 79,725.29 is: 119,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,591.94 : 269,389.26 = 79,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,591.94/269,389.26 = 79,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,591.94x = 269,389.26 × 79,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,591.94x = 21,477,135,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,135,130.81/179,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,588.52

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